About Arktika

Arktika Capital is a licensed Swedish credit institution specializing in the acquisition and management of non-performing loan portfolios across Europe, with a focus on unsecured consumer credit. We were founded 2025 alongside the introduction of the specialized debt restructurer (SDR) framework, under the EU Capital Requirements Regulation, and built to operate within it.

We believe in this direction genuinely. A higher, common standard for how credit portfolios are acquired and managed is good for European banks, for the wider lending market, and for consumers, creating a more sophisticated arena in which non-performing loans are handled professionally and responsibly. Our ambition is to hold SDR status as we enter 2027, among a small group of early movers shaping this market.

We understand our partners’ world. Banks, credit card issuers, and consumer finance lenders face constant pressure to manage capital efficiently and strengthen their balance sheets. Non-performing exposures tie up regulatory capital and distract from core lending. By acquiring these portfolios, we help institutions release capital, reduce risk-weighted assets, and refocus on their core business.

Our data-driven, technology-led model lets us value portfolios with precision and offer competitive, dependable pricing within a fully regulated framework. And because no two balance sheets are managed exactly the same way, we work through both one-off transactions and recurring forward flow agreements — from a single decisive sale to a steady, predictable channel for future exposures.

Above all, Arktika aims to be a long-term partner rather than a one-time counterparty. By combining analytical precision, operational efficiency, and responsible portfolio management — including fair treatment of the consumers behind every account — we create sustainable value while supporting the integrity of the European financial system.

Our Value Proposition

Attractive Pricing

Our efficient and data-driven operating model allows us to offer competitive pricing for sellers while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Flexibility

Through both one-off transactions and forward flow agreements, we provide flexible solutions that support our partners’ capital planning and balance sheet management.

Relationships

By combining analytical precision, operational efficiency, and responsible portfolio management, Arktika acts as a reliable, long-term partner in creating sustainable
value within the European financial system.